Division: | II |
Year: | 2003 |
Gender: | Women's |
Teams: | 64 |
Finalfourcity: | St. Joseph Civic Arena St. Joseph, MO |
Champions: | South Dakota State |
Titlecount: | 1st |
Runnerup: | Northern Kentucky |
Gamecount: | 2nd |
Semifinal1: | California (PA) |
Finalfourcount: | 2nd |
Semifinal2: | Bentley |
Finalfourcount2: | 7th |
Coach: | Aaron Johnston |
Coachcount: | 1st |
Mop: | Melissa Pater |
Mopteam: | South Dakota St. |
Attendance: | 2,556 |
The 2003 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began March 14, 2003 and concluded with the championship game on March 29, 2003.
The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, MO.
Location: Hamer Hall Host: California University of Pennsylvania
Location: Goodman Gym Host: Catawba College[1]
Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University
Location: Nicoson Hall Host: University of Indianapolis
Location: Tucker Coliseum Host: Arkansas Tech University
Location: Dana Center Host: Bentley College
Location: Frost Arena Host: South Dakota State University[2]
Location: Royal Brougham Pavilion Host: Seattle Pacific University
Location: St. Joseph Civic Arena Host: Missouri Western State College